See also: ein, EIN, ein-, éin, and -éin

English

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Etymology

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Alteration of -in.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-ein

  1. (chemistry) Used in a compound distinguished from a compound with a name ending in -in or -ine.

Usage notes

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The suffix is usually -eine in names of bases and -ein in names of non-bases.

Derived terms

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References

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  • -ein”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

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Gothic

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Romanization

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-ein

  1. Romanization of -𐌴𐌹𐌽